Report: New England Patriots no longer considering signing Johnny Manziel
By Adam Spencer
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This offseason, former Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel has been working hard for another shot at the NFL, earning a long look from the New England Patriots.
However, it doesn’t appear the perennial Super Bowl contenders will end up signing the former Heisman Trophy winner, especially after their late-round move in the NFL Draft.
According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, the Patriots will use seventh-round pick Danny Etling (a former LSU Tiger) as their third quarterback instead of signing Manziel:
A trickle-down effect of the Patriots drafting LSU’s Danny Etling in the seventh round is that I believe it effectively ends the team’s exploration into Johnny Manziel. In recent months, it’s safe to say the team did its due diligence on Manziel, at one point even considering an additional meeting and/or workout with him outside of the University of San Diego pro day that he had participated in (with a Patriots scout among those in attendance) before plans changed. The Patriots usually carry three quarterbacks and currently have Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer and Etling on the roster.
That leaves Manziel with one fewer NFL option, and it’s looking more likely he’ll have to head north of the border and play in the Canadian Football League this season.
There are still a few months before the 2018 NFL season kicks off though, so Manziel still has a chance to end up back in the league before things get going in earnest.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
